Menu
Outside-In
  • About
  • My Book
  • Speaking
  • Archives
  • Contact Me
Outside-In

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Great Moon Cake Exchange

Posted on September 30, 2012September 30, 2012 by Jo

One last moon cake post..a slightly edited reprise of something I wrote a few years back: Today is Zhong Qiu Jie, (lit. Mid-Autumn Festival) in China.  In colloquial terms, it’s called the Moon Festival, because it’s celebration coincides with the full moon. Much like Thanksgiving in American culture, Moon Festival is a time when people…

+

Moon Cakes or Donkey Meat?

Posted on September 29, 2012September 29, 2012 by Jo

On Thursday, Ms. B, one of the Chinese staff in our office got a phone call asking her to go to the main gate of the school to receive a delivery of gifts for Mid-Autumn Festival. The caller was a representative from the printing company we worked with this past summer. “Bring a large cart…

+

Popular Posts

  • August 14, 2026 by Jo A Tribute to Gracie
  • May 25, 2026 by Jo A Recluse Hero
  • January 21, 2026 by Jo A Tribute to My Dad -- 25 Years On
  • January 14, 2026 by Jo Best 11 Books I Read in 2025
  • November 7, 2025 by Jo Mississippi Delta Chinese

Follow Me

  • Twitter

Advertisement

About Me

I am a traveller, teacher, trainer, and writer who loves crossing cultures and helping others to live well where they don't belong.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Subscribe

Subscribe here to receive posts delivered directly to you by email.

©2026 Outside-In | WordPress Theme by Superb Themes